Description
Fluffy and creamy cinnamon rolls filled with pistachio butter, perfect for a comforting breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Whole Milk (or almond milk, room temperature)
- 1 packet Yeast (ensure fresh and active)
- 1 large Egg (or flax egg for vegan option)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (or margarine, softened)
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 1/4 cup Sugar (brown sugar preferred)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Pistachio Butter (unsalted recommended)
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon (or Vietnamese cinnamon)
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese (or vegan cream cheese)
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (or coconut powdered sugar for vegan)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (pure for best results)
- 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream (or non-dairy cream for vegan)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan until lukewarm. Remove from heat and stir in the yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Whisk the egg, butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add the yeast mixture and mix.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
- Make the filling by combining pistachio butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle. Spread the filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into 1-inch pieces. Place them in a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth for the glaze. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg